NDIS PATHWAY AND UDC SUPPORT

How can United Disability assist me in utilising my NDIS plan?

At United Disability Care we have a range of services and supports that are available under the NDIS framework. Our experienced staff understand the new NDIS government scheme that has been designed to provide you with choice and support. At United Disability Care, we believe that you should only use a Service Provider that provide you the best support – and we hope that you choose us.

Information about your NDIS pathway and how United Disability Care can assist you in your service support

My First Plan

Your NDIS First Plan is the start of a lifelong relationship with the NDIA. Your NDIS Planner will be initially focused on continuity of your existing support when transitioning to the scheme.
With thousands of people with disability transitioning to the NDIS, the First Plan aids in the simplification of the transition and has been designed to allow swift entry into the scheme. Your First Plan will be finalised after your Planning Meeting.
The implementation of the First Plan, allows clients adequate time to assess their needs, develop goals and explore the available options for their next plan.

Your next plan may include additional supports that provide you the opportunity to explore options to get involved in your local community such as sports clubs and community groups.

Plan Management (Financial Management)

You can use the services of a registered Plan Management provider who can assist you in making payments on your behalf to the people and organisations that support your plan.
Plan Management is funded as part of your NDIS plan and will not take away any funding allocated to you. To get more information about Plan Management support, contact us today and we will provide more information to help you make these choices. You can also click through to the services section on our website.

Starting My Plan with United Disability Care

Once your plan is approved and you receive your funding, all previous
funding for your disability supports will be stopped effective immediately. Therefore, to ensure your existing services continue as per normal, it’s
important to let United Disability Care know that your plan has been
approved as soon as you receive it.
Depending on your situation there are a range of people who can help you implement your plan and support you to start receiving supports. You can start your plan on your own if you are self-managed or with the support of a United Disability Care Support Coordinator.
Our Support Coordinators assist you in strengthening your ability to coordinate and implement your plan, helping you to boost your formal and informal network and coordinate a range of both funded and mainstream supports that you choose.
Your United Disability Care Support Coordinator will assist you in achieving your plan goals, through the provision of:

Service Agreement development
Fund management
Service referral and community linkage
Resolve queries and concerns

Reviewing My Plan

Before you start your Plan Review, it can be helpful for you to explore options to get involved in your local community through activities such as sporting clubs, local theatres,
special interest groups and community gardening.

The below steps should be considered when reviewing your NDIS plan:
Think about your life now. What supports are currently helping you and which ones are not.
Identify your strengths, interests, opportunities and challenges.
Consider your current informal, community and main stream supports.
Think about your future goals. What do you want to achieve?

Write the above points down and schedule a meeting with your United Disability Care Service Leader in anticipation of your review as this may help with your preparation.
As a Participant of the NDIS and a member of the United Disability Care family we will support you during your Plan Review.

HOW OUR NDIS SPECIALIST CAN ASSIST YOU

My name is Greg O’Donnell. Over the last few years I witnessed firsthand some of the frustrations when establishing NDIS supports. NDIS can be complex but with a little inside knowledge can make all the difference to accessing the amount of individual support that is needed.

As an organisation United Disability Care are passionate about helping people with disability accessing the right levels of support for their individual circumstances.

I personally have first-hand knowledge of the NDIS. In 2008 both my wife Lynn and my late daughter Kristyn were diagnosed with incurable genetic disorder called Spino Cerebellar Ataxia Type 7. My desire to support the two most important people in my life propelled me into becoming a specialist on the available supports for people with disability.

My personal experience and new expertise led me to a career at United Disability Care in February 2018. Since then, I have completed over 180 NDIS plans and 40 plan reviews, often achieving supports for people that they were unaware that they were available to them.

Are you having an NDIS Information session?

Greg is an experienced speaker and is available to speak to companies and their employees associated with NDIS at no cost.
The passion and knowledge that Greg has to share is well received and he is more than willing to share his story, experiences and provide some practical advice for those working with NDIS plans and clients.

Greg is a husband and father who has been intimately involved with the challenges of DSQ and the NDIS. The strength he has taken from his personal situation gives him the drive and determination to make a difference to as many people with a disability as possible. This is Greg’s way of honouring his daughter’s memory.

Please contact our team to request Greg as your next key note speaker – 1300 454 850.

What can I help you with?

Access to the NDIS
NDIS Plan Reviews
Problem Solving - are you getting all the services that are available to you?
Helping to build capacity within your Plan
Assisting people to transition from long term hospital stays, aged care and nursing homes
Supported Disability Accommodation
Information Session - Keynote speaker

There is no consultation fee to find out if Greg and the team can help you.

Greg as an AGM Key Note Speaker

Testimony - A million thanks to Greg O'Donnell who delivered an enlightening, informative and entertaining presentation to the FAN (Friedreich Ataxia Network) AGM. We had fantastic feedback while he presented but we also made his presentation available to members via our FB Group and I've had more positive feedback from there too. - Terence O'Hanlon

Supported Disability Accommodation

Testimony -I've worked with Greg O'Donnell in seeking to advance participants' interests in the SDA space for approximately 2 years. Greg is a font of knowledge energy and passion and makes a very significant and important contribution in the space. - Greg Barry

Keynote Speaker participant

Testimony - Thanks for your talk yesterday Greg, it was very informative and insightful – well done. As a result I have today talked to my NDIS Coordinator today. - Brendon Whittaker

Testimonials from Clients and their Families

I just wanted to say that we were very lucky to have Greg O'Donnell help us with the planning stage and the interview for my son James. There is no doubt in my mind that we would not achieved the outcome we did get if Greg wasn’t a professional person who understood the needs we had, and how to transpose that into NDIS speak. Greg’s significant knowledge and understanding of what we could do for James helped immensely and he took a personal interest in our success making this tough time bearable.

I would like to pass on my heartfelt thanks to Greg O'Donnell (affectionately known as G.O.D.! - in more ways than one!) for his very caring, professional and diligent processing of our daughter's trip through the application for her NDIS program. Nothing at all was too much trouble and Greg willingly embedded himself into the project as if we were the only client on the company's books. His devotion to his position comes from his own personal experiences, which no-one should ever be put through

Both my mother and I couldn't recommend both Greg O'Donnell and Sarah O'Brien highly enough. The relief they have offer us both during one of the most stressful times of our lives has been absolutely huge. We will both be forever grateful to their ongoing support

I am the brother and Carer for my sister Tina a middle aged woman with an intellectual disability. With a recent change of circumstances she has struggled emotionally, mentally, physically. Greg O’Donnell set the wheels in motion to help our family. He has been instrumental assisting through the NDIS process, arranging referrals and always making himself available to us. He is empathetic compassionate and caring. He has genuine determination and enthusiasm for disability support. I highly recommend Greg.

I want to bring to your attention the great support received from Greg O’Donnell in helping me navigate through the intricacies of the NDIS. We knew my son was eligible for support through NDIS however had no real idea how to go about applying for funding support. Greg initially helped my Son Matthew and I articulate clearly what goals we had for him. This in turn helped us more clearly identify the support required and the subsequent funding application.